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FL S1780
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes the Early Education Workforce Support Pilot Program within the Florida Department of Education for a 2-year period, providing free early education services to eligible children of early education workers, with the program set to expire June 30, 2028
- Defines eligible early education workers as paid child care personnel working at least 20 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months at a licensed child care facility, who are Florida residents with pre-kindergarten children living in a participating county
- Requires the Department of Education to select at least two counties with the highest need based on workforce shortages and child care access, and to establish eligibility verification, provider participation requirements, and a grant reimbursement mechanism
- Funds tuition payments directly to participating providers (licensed child care facilities, family day care homes, large family child care homes, or faith-based providers) for full-time or part-time care, using state appropriations and eligible federal funds including the Child Care and Development Block Grant Trust Fund
- Requires the department to submit a report and recommendation for statewide expansion to the Legislature within 90 days of program completion, covering enrollment data, workforce retention rates, and financial impacts
Legislative Description
Early Education Workforce Support
Last Action
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
6/16/2025
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